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Dwight Howard Not Happy with Mike D’Antoni

Dwight Howard Not Happy with Mike D’Antoni

To no one’s surprise, Dwight Howard isn’t happy. Superman is often found smirking and joking around, but he’s not genuinely happy. Not with the Los Angeles Lakers, specifically Mike D’Antoni. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPNLosAngeles.com, Howard’s exit interview with general manager Mitch Kupchak comprised of him expressing extreme dissatisfaction with D’Antoni and all he [...]

May 21, 2013 admin Blogs 2

Tony Parker and Spurs Didn’t Revel in Beating Lakers

Tony Parker and Spurs Didn’t Revel in Beating Lakers

Tony Parker feels your pain, Los Angeles. The San Antonio Spurs absolutely manhandled the depleted Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, sweeping the boys in purple and gold. It wasn’t a competitive sweep either. San Antonio’s average margin of victory through four games was 16.3 points. The team has got [...]

April 29, 2013 admin Blogs 6

10 Possible Lakers Summer Plans

10 Possible Lakers Summer Plans

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April 29, 2013 admin Blogs, R.S. De France 1

Steve Nash ‘Thrilled’ to Be Next to Lakers Teammates

Steve Nash ‘Thrilled’ to Be Next to Lakers Teammates

Steve Nash is old. He’s injured. And his Los Angeles Lakers are trailing the San Antonio Spurs 1-0 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. But he’s still happy. Despite being forced to navigate a labyrinth of adversity, Nash said that he was “thrilled” to be fighting alongside his teammates (via Sam Amick of [...]

April 23, 2013 admin Blogs 1

Should the Lakers Make Adjustments for Game 2?

Should the Lakers Make Adjustments for Game 2?

Despite not looking terrific in a 91-79 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers appear a few tweaks away from being competitive in this first round matchup. Lakers Head Coach Mike D’Antoni said the Lakers didn’t need to make adjustments rather tighten up some of the [...]

April 23, 2013 admin R.S. De France 2

Steve Nash: “I’m Not Myself, I’m Not Moving That Well”

Steve Nash: “I’m Not Myself, I’m Not Moving That Well”

The Lakers lost yesterday to the Spurs, but the story became Kobe’s tweets and Mike D’Antoni calling him a fan for it. But if we are to get back to the court for a second, the Lakers need to be concerned with Steve Nash. Nash has had to deal with injuries this year and they [...]

April 22, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 2

Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash Banged Up for LA Lakers

Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash Banged Up for LA Lakers

The going isn’t easy for the Los Angeles Lakers right now. Fresh off a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks that saw the Lakers’ lead slip to a half-game for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot, they learned they have two more severely bruised bodies on their hands. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, [...]

March 29, 2013 admin Blogs 1

Dwight Howard Embracing Life as L.A. Laker Without Kobe Bryant

Dwight Howard Embracing Life as L.A. Laker Without Kobe Bryant

Dwight Howard doesn’t need Kobe Bryant. Strike that, Howard isn’t going to panic without Kobe in the lineup. Which he shouldn’t. When Bryant suffered a sprained ankle in the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks, many were anxious over how the team would fare without their leading scorer and second-leading assist man, and [...]

March 18, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Why the Lakers Need Pau Gasol More Than Ever

Why the Lakers Need Pau Gasol More Than Ever

A little more Pau Gasol sounds good right about now. With the Los Angeles Lakers 9-2 heading into their matchup with the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night, Gasol wasn’t exactly an afterthought, but there wasn’t any urgency behind his return. But then the Lakers lost to the Hawks, Kobe Bryant and all. Bryant has a severely [...]

March 14, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Steve Nash Says LA Lakers ‘Don’t Have an Identity’

Steve Nash Says LA Lakers ‘Don’t Have an Identity’

Steve Nash knows the Los Angeles Lakers still have a lot of work to do. Los Angeles has won 12 of the last 17 games and is now just two games back of the final Western Conference playoff spot, but all still isn’t well. Why? Because, according to Nash, the Lakers still don’t have an [...]

March 1, 2013 admin Blogs 0